Chapter 28 Two Methods

  "Do you think the Earl's residence lacks masters? Or do you think the Earl's residence lacks martial skills?" Lady Honglian gave a glance at Cangdong: "The reason for finding someone to teach Xiangfei martial skills is simply to find a sparring partner for Xiangfei. She has been protected too well, so what she lacks is combat experience and combat conviction."

  "Just like Xiang Fei was attacked by Hei Lin Gou, with Xiang Fei's strength and armed martial arts, even if she couldn't win, it would be easy to retreat completely, but she almost got killed by Hei Lin Gou, this is the inadequacy of experience."

  "Combat experience can only be accumulated through actual battles, and even if you find a viscount-level person to spar with Shangfei, it's just sparring and not real combat." Red Lotus said, looking at Bai Canghai: "And as for you, because of what happened last time on Liffwind Island where you abandoned everyone and escaped alone, you've become the person Shangfei dislikes the most. If you were to spar with her, she would definitely try every means to defeat you."

  "Madam, you're overestimating me too much. Letting me spar with Miss Xiangfei, and I couldn't even run away... how could I possibly defeat Miss Xiangfei who possesses the Divine Light of the Soul? In the end, my fate would only be to be trampled by Miss Xiangfei." Bai Cangdong's face was more bitter than a bitter melon.

  "Don't worry about this, during this period of time, my brother will seal off Shanfei's life plate, temporarily preventing her from using her innate divine light, purely to let her gain combat experience."

  "In that case, I can consider it." Bai Cangdong felt much more at ease.

  "It's not a consideration, but a must, starting from tomorrow, you will have to go to the Earl's mansion every day to practice with Xiang Fei, and for the time being, you will also need to stay at the Earl's mansion."

  "Let me go as Miss Xiang's training partner is no problem, but I have a question to ask you, madam. I don't know if you can resolve my doubts?"

  "What's wrong?"

  "What I don't know is how the lady was promoted to viscount, aside from methods like Miss Shafi's. Generally, how do barons defeat viscount-level undead and get promoted?"

  "I thought you were going to ask something more, this question is too simple, it's fine if I tell you." Lady Honglian smiled and said: "However, with your current strength, it's almost impossible to be promoted to viscount now. Defeating a viscount-level is very difficult, but not impossible, and there are many methods, the key point lies in the Undying Light."

  "The biggest difference between a baron and a viscount is the undead light, so wanting to defeat a viscount-level undead is actually finding a way to deal with the undead light. The simplest method is to get a powerful weapon that can break through the undead light, or get a suit of armor that can defend against the undead light's attack."

  "Breaking or defending the Undead Light, shouldn't that require at least a Viscount-level equipment? But Viscount-level equipment in the hands of a Baron can't even bring out its power, how is it possible to do so?" Bai Cangdong asked doubtfully.

  "The Viscount-level equipment is indeed not very useful for Barons, but what I'm talking about is not Viscount-level equipment, but Baron-level equipment. Among the Baron-level equipment, there are still many unimaginable top-notch items, such as the incredibly hard armor of the Boulder Giant, which can block the undead light to a certain extent when facing specific Viscount-level undead. Another example is the Black Death Sword, which can shatter some Viscount-level undead's undead light."

  "What's the Black Death Blade made of?" White Lang knew that the hardness of the Boulder Giant was from the Boulder Giant itself, and the Boulder Giant had left a very deep impression on him. Even after becoming a Baron, White Lang still didn't have the confidence to kill that Boulder Giant.

  "It's hard to believe, but the Black Death Knife comes from a very weak and small baron-level undead creature called Black-eyed Mantis. Its combat power is average for a baron level, with brief flight capabilities. It usually only drops a small amount of Life Gauge and a baron-level bronze armor called Mantis Guard. Only in extremely rare cases, less than one in ten thousand, will it drop the Black Death Knife. Since the appearance of Black-eyed Mantis around Knife Ridge City, I know of only two instances where the Black Death Knife has dropped, both of which were bought by someone at a sky-high price and their whereabouts are now unknown."

  "Besides the Black Death Knife, is there any other Baron-level weapon that can break the Immortal Light?" asked Bai Cangdong.

  "It's not about breaking the Undead Light, but rather breaking a specific or several specific types of Undead Light. Just like the Black Death Knife, it can only break the Undead Light of the Holy Wolf, and has no effect on other Viscount-level Undead clans' Undead Light." Lady Red Lotus paused for a moment before continuing: "There are a few more armaments similar to the Black Death Knife, but they're extremely difficult to obtain. Sometimes it's also about luck - some people can get their hands on one in just a few days, while most people won't even see its shadow in their lifetime."

  "It seems that it's not easy to advance to Viscount through this route." Bai Cangdong frowned and said.

  "Turn back and I'll give you the origins and details of those armed forces, you can try it out yourself." Lady Honglian smiled: "Apart from using armed forces, there are many ways to promote a viscount. The Undead Light is not infinite, as long as you can hold on until the undead use up their Undead Light, killing them will be much easier, and even better baron-level armed forces have a chance to take them down."

  "This is a good way." Bai Cangdong felt that this method was still better than going to grab the less-than-one-in-ten-thousand chance of dropping.

  "The method is good, but it depends on whether you can do it. The undead with the light of immortality will not be so easily delayed until they exhaust their light of immortality. With your current strength, if you are hit by a single blow of the light of immortality, it is certain death. So, if you want to use this method, you must choose the right undead and cultivate the corresponding martial skills, have enough confidence to consume and dodge its light of immortality, and then you will have the opportunity to kill it."

  "These are the two most commonly used methods, apart from these two methods, there are many others such as the method used by Xiang Fei, I think you don't have the ability to do it, so just try to figure it out with these two methods."

  After Hong Lian's wife left, Bai Cangdong thought for a long time and decided that after getting Hong Lian's information, he would first try his luck to see if he could get those precious martial arts equipment. If not, then he would have to start from the martial skills themselves.

  As for being Li Xiangfei's sparring partner, Bai Cangdong didn't think much of it. Li Xiangfei, who couldn't use his Benming Shenguang, wasn't even on his mind and wouldn't pose any threat to him.

  Early in the morning, he arrived at the Earl's mansion and was taken by the servants to the courtyard where Lisette was practicing martial arts.

  "Lao Bai, you must seize this opportunity and try to win over Miss Xiang Fei. Maybe there's still a chance for you to turn things around." Li Xiang Fei hadn't arrived yet, but instead it was Li Xi Feng waiting here for Bai Cang Dong.

  "How are you now?" asked Bai Cangdong.

  "In the Earl's Manor, I've mixed in a steward, and the welfare is pretty good. Once I accumulate enough life points, I'll go buy a suit of Giant Rock Magic Hard Armor, and then find some Barons to help me out. Maybe there will be an opportunity to kill the Water Spirit and advance to Viscount." Li Xifeng said wistfully.

  "Can the hardness of the giant rock demon be bought?" Bai Cangdong asked in surprise.

  "Of course, Boulder Golems are usually taken down by Viscounts. That big fella is extremely fearsome and has violent abilities. Ordinary Barons can't possibly kill it. Only after Viscounts take down the Boulder Golem will they put up the Hardened Boulder for auction. However, the probability of a Boulder Golem dropping a Hardened Boulder is pitifully low, so each one is ridiculously expensive. I don't know if we can gather that many Life Degrees within a hundred years."

  "You're being a bit too modest, you're now the steward of the Earl's mansion, with benefits that good, it won't take more than twenty years to accumulate enough life points to buy that Hardrock armor." Li Yan walked in and smiled as she approached Bai Cang: "Old Bai, long time no see, how's your current situation?"

  "What else can I do? Being a martial artist in the Knife Refining Society is already quite good, but it's not comparable to you guys." Bai Cangdong smiled and said.

  "That's natural, the Earl's residence is not like other places." Roger also walked in, looking even more robust and majestic than before.

  "Old Bai, you'd better behave and serve Miss Xiangfei well. I'll put in a few good words for you, and who knows, maybe the Silver Armor Knight will be pleased and let you into the Earl's Manor." Luo Ge said with some arrogance, patting Bai Cangdong's shoulder.

  "I'm doing all right at Dalun Society for now, and I don't plan on entering the Earl's Manor anytime soon." said Bai Cangdong with a smile.

  "Don't be so mediocre, water flows downwards, people strive upwards. You need to make an effort. After all, we were once comrades, you can't be too far behind us. Alright, I still have to attend to some matters for Sir Argent, I won't keep you company anymore." Rog waved his hand and left the courtyard.

  "Lao Bai, don't take it to heart. Luo Ge is also unintentional. Since entering the Earl's mansion, some things have been slowly changing." Chen Xifeng sighed.

  "Don't worry, I won't mind these small things. It's you two who are getting along so well now, and tonight you have to invite me for a drink." Bai Cangdong and Li Yan chatted with Chen Xifeng for a while before the two of them bid farewell and left.

  The sun had already risen high into the sky, but Bai Cangdong still hadn't seen any sign of Li Xiangfei.

  "Hey, isn't Miss Xiangfei supposed to be practicing martial arts here? Why haven't I seen her yet?" asked Bai Cangdong, pulling on a servant from the Earl's residence.

  "Just wait a bit longer, miss, she should be here soon." The man said impatiently and then left.

  "It's just as well she didn't come, I'll cultivate the 'Bai Ye Jing' instead." Bai Cangdong waited for a while longer, but still didn't see Li Xiangfei's figure, so he began to cultivate the 'Bai Ye Jing'.

  "My father asked you to come and be my sparring partner, not to slack off here." Bai Cangdong had just started his training when Li Xiangfei walked in.